Golden State Warriors vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 02/04/2024, 01:43  by Joseph King | Modified on 02/04/2024 at 01:43 in NBA Predictions

A big game in the NBA’s Western Conference is set for Tuesday night as the 10th-place Golden State Warriors host the fifth-placed Dallas Mavericks. The pressure is on for both teams as we head into the final eight games of the regular season campaign. Golden State’s 40-33 record has them sitting 10th and clinging onto the final play-in tournament spot. A four-game winning streak for the Dubs combined with the Rockets finally losing a game means that the Warriors now have a two-game lead over 11th-place Houston. The hosts kept true to their winning ways in their last appearance with a 117-113 away victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday. They’ll need to keep collecting wins in these final few weeks as they will almost certainly have to pass through the play-in tournament if the fading dynasty is to have one last crack at adding another championship to their decorated run over the last eight seasons.

As for the Mavericks, their brilliant run continues as they’re now up to fifth in the West standings with a 45-29 record. This has them sitting a half game above the sixth-placed Kings and one game above the Suns in seventh for a spot in the top six, which thus guarantees them a spot in the NBA Playoffs. The Mavs come into this game off the back of a 125-107 away win over in-state rivals Houston on Sunday, potentially doing their opponents today a huge favor. The win was the seventh in a row for Dallas who are catching fire at the perfect time. They possess arguably the best backcourt in the game currently with Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, both of whom are in top form. Those two make the Mavericks a danger for any team out there and they’ll certainly be one to watch when the postseason rolls around.